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How to Use a Squat Toilet
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The thing that everybody needs to know, but nobody wants to ask. Don't panic. We're here to help. And if you maintain your sense of adventure, you might just end up liking it!

So here you are, enjoying Thailand for all that it has to offer. You're walking around in a Thai part of town, or maybe you're on a long trek, when you realize - oh no! - that pad graprow you had for lunch was a little too spicy. You need a toilet, and you need one right now. There's no time to get back to your comfy western-style hotel with that familiar looking toilet.
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Cultural Do's and Don'ts
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Thailand is a truly fascinating place. Few places in the world have such friendly people, diverse natural beauty, and complex culture. So many facets of Thai culture can take a lifetime to understand - the moment you think you get it is the moment you discover just how much there is to learn. This fact is perhaps what makes Thailand such an incredible place for self discovery and cultural awareness.

Foreigners (or farang) are often given a bad rap, and are sterotypically considered dirty, loud, and rude. Thai culture demands for softer, kinder interactions dictated by greng jai, the guilt one feels when imposing upon another person or causing that person to lose face. The result is that foreigners can act inappropriately for extended periods of time while greng jai prevents their Thai hosts from correcting (and embarrassing) them. Mastery of this concept will help you to navigate through Thailand and be as respectful and appropriate as possible. Below are a few tips that we feel can help you get started.

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